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August 22, 2021 Word of the Day

pair up /ˈpeɚ ˈʌp/ verb
pair up
/ˈpeɚ ˈʌp/
verb

pairs up; paired up; pairing up

Students pair up for lab experiments.
Students pair up for lab experiments.
Definition of PAIR UP

[+ object]

pair up or pair (someone or something) up or pair up (someone or something) : to join together or to cause (two people or things) to join together for a purpose, job, etc.

  • The two organizations paired up to educate the public about the threat of global warming.

  • They paired me up with a new partner for the last game.

  • The program pairs up volunteers with children who need help learning to read.

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